Hair waver



Patented Mar. 29, 1932 UNrrE STATES- PATENT, OF C HARRY NATKIEL AND HENRY ENGELKE, OF 1\TEW YORK,.I\T. Y.

HAIR WAVER Application filed April 23,

This inventionrelates to hair waving devices.

One object of the invention is to provide a hair waver of improved construction whereby the same shall conform to the shape of the, head of the operator.

Another object of the invention is to provide a hair waver having improved means for releasably locking the same.

Another object of the inventionis to furnish a hair waver having improved means for producing waves of any desired depths.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a device of the type mentioned having comparatively few and simple parts, and which'is of improved construction, easy and inexpensive to manufacture, and rugged, reliable, and efficient in use.

Other objects and advantages of the in vention will become apparent as the specification proceeds. 1

lVith the aforesaid objects in view, the invention consists in the. novel combinations and arrangements ofparts hereinafter described in their preferred embodiments, pointedout in the subjoined claims, and illustrated on the annexed drawings, wherein like parts are designated by the same-reference characters throughout the several views. In the drawings: p Figure 1 is a view in side elevation showing a typical application of the invention.

F ig. 2 is an enlarged View in side elevation of the device inopen position. 7 i Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the same in locked position. Fig. 3a is a view in cross section taken on line 3a-3a of Fig. 2. a

Fig. 4 is an enlarged plan detail view-of the releasable locking means with a part in section.

Fig. 5 is a top plan view of a modified hair waver. V 4 Fig. 6 is a fragmentaryview in side ele- 1931. Serial No. 532,210.

vation showing a modified" locking" device therefor. r

Fig. 7 is a view in side elevation of a further modification of the invention.

Fig. 8 is a top plan view thereof.

' Fig. 9 is an enlarged transverse sectional view-taken on line 9-9 of Fig. 7'.

The advantages of the invention as here outlined are best realized when all'of its features and instrumentalities are combined in one and the same structure, but, useful devices may be'produced embodying less than the whole.

It wil'l'be obvious to those skilled in the art to'which this invention appertains, that the same may be incorporated in several different constructions. The accompanying drawings, therefore, are submitted merely as showing the preferred exemplification'of the invention. I

Generally described, this invention pro.-

vides various improvements in a hair waver which maybe of the straight form,but is preferably curved and arranged in a novel manner to conform to the shape of the head 79 V I of the person whose hair is being waved. This permits hair waves to be formed extending continuously across or lengthwise of the head, and the elasticity of the device is so arranged that the hair may be continuously engaged and waved, thereby in a con venient manner. Various different constructions may be utilized for releasably locking the hair waver, as for instance, a ring '00- acting with teeth on the hair waver and re- 80 leasable by springing the latter; a pin and slot arrangement affording a high degree of simplicity; a toothed spring locking and/or improved diverging end portions engageable by a single finger for opening the hair waver. Another feature of the invention is that the relatively movable elementsof the hair waver are of relatively different widths. so that different, degrees of hair wave may be readily produced.v 9Q

Referring in detail to the drawings, 10 denotes a device embodying the invention. The same includes an elongated clamp 11 having a plurality of spaced bars 12 suitably interconnected. Intermediate of said bars, are one or more elongated movable fingers 13 extending substantially from end to end of the same, so that the bars are adapted to clamp the hair against the sides of said fingers. Specifically, the bars 12 are offset toward each other at 14, 15 adjacent to their ends so as to provide the engagement portions 16, 17 respectively. The latter may be interconnected by a pin 18 which forms a pivotal mounting for the fingers 13. V

In the clamping position of the device, the fingers 13 and bars 12 are disposed in the same plane with the end portion 19 of the finger projecting between the engagement portions 16. The latter may be free of each other except for a loop member 20 extending therearound, for retaining the portion 19. This loop member is movable along the portions 16 for engaging or releasing the fingers, the movement of the loop being confined between the ofisets 14 and the diverging ends 21 of the portions 16. For keeping the loop member in either locked or open position, the engag-ement portions 16 may be provided with teeth 22 over which the loop member may readily slide toward the right so as to receive the end finger portions 19 therein. For opening the device, the ends 21 may be sprung together, whereupon the loop member may be moved toward the left over the teeth. In fact, the unlocking movement of the loop member may be automatic upon springing together the ends 21, by reason of the outward bulge in the bars 12 caused by the hair clamped thereby, so that the loop member tends to slide toward the left, a result that may be further aided by providing a slight angle at 23 in the teeth. By making the loop of rectangular form, the various movements thereof are facilitated.

To permit the making of waves extending continuously across the head, the clamp 11 and fingers 13 may be curved to conform to the shape of thehead. Due to the continuous uniform spacing of the bars 12, a large quantity of hair may be clamped without undue strain on the hair waver. The latter may be made of metal or other suitable material with the parts of such cross section as to occupy little space and to possess lateral flexibility while being rigid in adifferent plane. For example, a fiat strip material may be used, particularly for the bars 12., while the fingers 13 may also be made relatively rigid in every direction, and may be constructed of material that is segmental in cross section.

In practice, the fingers 13 are preferably passed along the scalp in fiatwise position so as to properly engage under the hair. Then the clamp 12 is moved downward upon the pivot 18 so as to clamp the hair against the opposite sides of the finger to form a wave in the hair; and finally, the device is locked by the loop 20. If desired, the hair may be engaged between the fingers 13 and wound thereon by turning the fingers, after which the clamp may be imposed around the hair.

In Figs. 5 and 6 is shown a modification of the invention including a finger 24: intermediate the bars 25 of a clamp 26. The bars diverge toward one end at which they are bent toward each other at 27 and secured together with the finger 24: by a pivotal pin 28. In fact, the clamp may be of one piece con struction, having at its opposite end an integral resilient loop portion 29. For releasably locking the finger 24 with the clamp, suitable means may be provided such as a pin 30 slidably positioned in slots 31 extending longitudinally in alinement in the opposite bars 25. The locking end portion 3-2 of the finger may have an open ended slot 33 for receiving the pin 30 in locking engagement. It is intended that the loop 29 shall have sufficient stiffness by reason of its curve or construction so as to prevent accidental reverse sliding movement of the pin into released position, for which purpose the sides of the loop may bear with suficient friction and at the pro-per'angle on the heads of the pin.

The device shown in Figs. 5 and 6 may be curved as shown in Fig. 2. Due to the diverging character of the clamp bars 25, the hair causes a gradual springing of the bars from end to end of the device, preventing cutting of the hair, and affording a secure and reliable engagement.

In Figs. 7 and 8 is shown another modification of the invention. The same may include a clamp 34- that may be made of one piece construction, being looped at 35 and inwardly offset to provide the engagement elements 36, from which extend the bars 37 in spaced relation to each other. The opposite end portions of the bars are inwardly offset at 38 and connected together by a. pin 39 to which is pivotally connected a finger 40 disposed intermediate of'said bars. The finger 40 is of substantially greater width than the bars 37 so as to form hair waves of different depths according to the relative position of the finger and bars. To releasably adjustably interengage the clamp and the finger, the end portion 41 of the same may be formed with serrations or teeth 1-2, and the engagement portions 36 may have similar teeth 13, all extending longitudinally of the device. The device may be curved to conform to the head, and to afford an easy way of opening the device, one of the parts thereof, such as the clamp, may have its loop 35 bent at 44 in diverging relation to the end of the finger.

In operation, the finger 40 is inserted fiatwise under the hair and then turned with its plane in an upright position. The clamp 34 is then brought down around the finger and the hair thereon, causing a resilient locking engagement of the teeth 42, 43. If a greater degree of wave is desired, the clamp is moved further downward relative to the finger and locked in position by the teeth. To open the device the operator need only insert a part of the hand between the loop 35 and end portion 41 to force the teeth out of engagement, aresult easily accomplished due to the resilience of the loop 35.

It will be perceived that various features.

shown in the modifications may be used in different combinations, arrangements and relations.

It will be appreciated that various changes and modifications may be made in the device as shown in the drawings, and that the same is submitted in an illustrative and not in a limiting sense, the scope of the invention being defined in the following claims.

e claim:

1. A hair waver including an elongated finger, a clamp having a pair of spaced bars, said finger being pivotally connected at one end to an end of the bars for receiving the finger therebetween, the bars having portions adjacent an opposite end thereof convergent toward the finger at opposite sides thereof, said opposite end of the bars having free divergent end portions, and a slide member mounted on the bars between the convergent and divergent portions and adapted for re leasably engaging said finger.

2. A hair waver including an elongated finger, a clamp having a plurality of spaced bars extending along opposite sides of the finger,the latter being movably connected to one end of the clamp, the bars in the region of the opposite end of the clamp converging toward the finger and then diverging toward said opposite end of the clamp, the portions of the bars adjacent to the diverging portions being resilient, a slide member mounted on the bars between the points of convergence and divergence thereof for engaging an end of the finger to retain thesame between the bars, the resilient portions frictionally engaging the slide member for retaining the same in finger engaging position, the resilient portions being adapted to be sprung by a force at the diverging portions for releasing the slide member for movement thereof.

3. A hair waver including an elongated finger, a clamp having a plurality of spaced bars extending along opposite, sides of the finger, the latter being movably connected to one end of the clamp, the bars in the region of the opposite end of the clamp converging toward the finger and then diverging toward said opposite end of the clamp, the portions of the bars adjacent to the diverging portions being resilient, a slide member mounted on the bars between the points of convergence andldiyergence thereof for engaging; an end of the fingerto; retain the same between the'bars, the resilient portionsand the slide memberv having tooth engagement therebe tween; forcretaining. the'slidemember in finger engaging position, the-resilient portions-being: adapted to. bersprung. together by a force at the diverging portions forareleasi-ng the-ftoothf engagement, whereby the slidel membercmayi'beimoved into finger releasing position.

4. A hair waver including an elongated finger, a clamp having a plurality of spaced bars extending along opposite sides of the finger, the latter being movably connected to one end of the clamp, the bars in the region of the opposite end of the clamp converging toward the finger and then diverging toward said opposite end of the clamp, the portions of the bars adjacent to the diverging portions being resilient, a slide member mounted on the bars between the points of convergence and divergence thereof for engaging an end of the finger to retain the same between the bars, the resilient portions and the slide memwhereby the slidemember may be moved into finger releasing position.

5. A hair waver including an elongated finger, a clamp having a plurality of spaced bars extending along opposite sides of the finger, the latter being movably connected to one end of the clamp, the bars in the region of the opposite end of the clamp converging toward the finger and then diverging toward said opposite end of the clamp, the portions of the bars adjacent to the diverging portions being resilient, a slide member of loop form taking around the bars between the points of convergence and divergence thereof for engaging an'end of the finger in the loop, the resilient portions having spaced free ends and having frictional engagement with the slide member to prevent accidental movement thereof, the resilient portions being adapted to be sprung by a force at the dlverging portions for releasing the slide member for sliding movement thereof.

6. A hair waver including an elongated and divergent portions and adapted to releasably engage said finger.

7. A hair waver having a plurality of blades extending side by side, a clamp engaged with and extending along the outside of said blades, said blades being of substan- 5 tially piano convex form in cross section with their plane sides facing each other.

In testimony whereof We afiix our signatures.

HARRY NATKIEL.

HENRY ENGELKE. 

